News and Coming Events

Legal Notice

WARNING: Under the Liquor Control Reform Act
1998 it is an offence to supply alcohol to a
person under 18 years of age (Penalty exceeds
$6000) or for a person under the age of 18 years
to purchase or receive liquor (Penalty exceeds
$500).

"Clair de Lune" when translated from its original French means
"Light of the Moon".

The late French composer Claude Debussy created a magnificent
piano piece, Clair de Lune. It has a beautiful, timeless and
enduring quality and consequently was the source of inspiration
for naming our vineyard and wines.

Clair de Lune's goal is to create wines of great finesse and elegance that
will be enjoyed and celebrated by the wine and food fraternity thereby promoting
our future.

What's Happening at Clair de Lune

News from the Vineyard....

The 2015 grape harvest is underway with bud-burst occurring
back in early September!

The amount of rain we have had this season
is unseasonal and is creating a lot of extra work in the
vineyard, in terms of slashing, mowing and spraying for mildews.

The grape crop is looking good with véraison
about to occur. At this stage we are still eight weeks away from
picking, though.

News from the Winery....

Sparkling Wines

Clair de Lune's new sparkling wines, a Shiraz and a Chardonnay/Pinot Noir,
both vintage, are now spending some time on their lees to further flavour
development.

Jazz Joins the Family...

A new black and white Border Collie puppy has joined the team at Clair de
Lune to frighten the hell out of the birds in the vines! Be sure to say hello
and give her a pat when you come to visit.

Closed on Thursdays

Clair de Lune Vineyard advises that we are now closed for business on
Thursdays.

In the Region...

Coal Creek Farmers' Markets

Held on the second Saturday of every month, Clair de Lune's stall is open for
tastings and purchases of the full range of our products.

The winery is closed until 1:30pm on those Market days.

2015 Inverloch Jazz Festival Picnic Day

On the 9th of March Clair de Lune will be presenting tastings and sales from
10am to 5pm at The Glade, Inverloch, as part of this annual festival of Jazz and
fine food and wine.

Hope to catch you there!

Cheers!

Brian Gaffy

Winemaker

Coming Events

Coal Creek Farmers' Market:
8am - 1pm every second Saturday of the month

Inverloch Jazz Festival Picnic Day: Monday 9th March 2015 in
The Glade. Bring a picnic basket and a blanket and enjoy great music and fine
wine.

...and remember!

The Cellar Door is generally open for your convenience every day
from 11:30am to 5:30pm (except Thursdays, Christmas Day, Good Friday and
times when I am attending markets, as per the calendar on the
home page).

If you are just passing by and the gate is open
during the usual opening hours, then the winery is open. Please
enter!

However if you know you want to visit, please ring to make a
time so you can guarantee a tasting.

To listen to "Clair de Lune"while exploring our webpage
press play below